Super Rugby 2024

[number9]

Super Rugby is back up the Blues.

[Canes4life]

@Tim so Stuff has the power rankings to kick off the season as:

1. Chiefs
2. Blues
3. Crusaders
4. Brumbies
5. Hurricanes
6. Fijian Drua
7. Highlanders
8. Waratahs
9. Rebels
10. Force
11. Reds
12. Moana Pasifika

[Unite]

Reds at 11 is madness

[Duluth]

@Unite said in Super Rugby 2024:

Reds at 11 is madness

At the very least it's hard to see them finishing behind the Force and Rebels

[Duluth]

Preview of the season.. not sure when it was recorded they didn't seem aware of the Jordan injury

[Tim]

The Fijian Drua rookie backed to 'announce himself' in 2024

Former All Black James Parsons was asked on the Aotearoa Rugby Pod which of the SRP newcomers he is most keen to see perform this season.

[Tim]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350186932/super-rugby-pacific-teams-rivez-reihana-start-crusaders-against-his-old-side

[taniwharugby]

@Tim unsure if Reihana ever started for the Chiefs in his handful of caps, either way, huge step up for him.

[Duluth]

@taniwharugby 9 games in three seasons, all as a sub

[KiwiMurph]

Nearly 50 NPC caps for Reihana. 23 years old. I think the right call to give him first crack over Kemara

[taniwharugby]

@KiwiMurph and he is maturing as a player, huge opportunity to promote himself beyond a good npc player.

[Winger]

@Duluth said in Super Rugby 2024:

Preview of the season.. not sure when it was recorded they didn't seem aware of the Jordan injury

Scott Barrett as an AB captain. No way based on this interview. Not even close to good enough on this front.

Whereas Brad Shield's is a VG communicator. Top notch. I'm not suggesting him of course (as AB captain) but he has the qualities needed.

[Winger]

In general, super rugby has a much different vibe this year. In a very good way

It's all looking good so far. Like an amateur joke outfit to moving to a professional approach. Little thing like naming all the teams early. Media seem to be on board and supportive. NZ have 5 teams where all the fans can have hope.

The big changes needed are in Aust though. That fool McLennan has gone thank God. Cutting out the Rebels is a must do. 4 is still too many but better than 5 teams.

And getting a new group set up to focus just on super rugby. It still needs the right full-time leader but hopefully they get this right

It's all pointing in the right direction.

[antipodean]

@Winger said in Super Rugby 2024:

@Duluth said in Super Rugby 2024:

Preview of the season.. not sure when it was recorded they didn't seem aware of the Jordan injury

Scott Barrett as an AB captain. No way based on this interview. Not even close to good enough on this front.

Whereas Brad Shield's is a VG communicator. Top notch. I'm not suggesting him of course (as AB captain) but he has the qualities needed.

Scott can catch a pass.

[Duluth]

I've forked the media discussion into it's own thread: https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/6522/quality-of-rugby-media-tv-shows-etc

[game_film]

Apologies if I’m late to the dance, but are there rest policies for the internationals this season? Last year the ABs couldn’t play 5 games straight, I recall. Whereas the Wallabies could barely play 5 minutes. 😉

[KiwiMurph]

@game_film Razor was asked this earlier this year and indicated it would be more case by case than set rules

[Kiwiwomble]

@KiwiMurph which is i think is a better approach, it was clear that some AB were capable of playing more and wanted to contribute to the super teams

[Tim]

Super Rugby Pacific 2024: Blues and Chiefs to fight for title, Moana to three-peat

Which team will win the Super Rugby Pacific 2024 title and who will finish with the wooden spoon? RugbyPass writers debate.

[Dan54]

Anyway , opening day of 2024 season, and although I always say it too early, I still ready and looking forward to tonight! So tips are in the SF tipping comp , I have comfy chair already, (would still prefer to be at a game but..) so BRING IT ON!!!!!